12th Japan Record Awards
1970 Japanese music awards ceremony
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The 12th Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on 31 December 1970, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
| 12th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 December 1970 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
Award winners
Japan Record Award
- Yoichi Sugawara for "Kyou De Owakare"
- Lyricist: Rei Nakanishi-2nd time awarded after 2 years
- Composer: Akira Ui
- Arranger: Kenichirou Morioka-2nd time awarded after 3 years
- Record Company: Polydor Records
Best Vocalist
- Vacant
Best New Artist
- Akira Nishikino for "Mou Koi Nanoka"
Vocalist Award
- Youko Kishi for "Kibou"
- 2nd time awarded after 6 years, absent the live because of collagen disease, only responding by phone call. The vocal performer that has the most potential to be the best vocal performance winner.
- Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five for "Uwasa No Onna"
- Saori Yuki for "Tegami"
- Shinichi Mori for "Hatoba Onna No Blues"
- Last year's best vocal performance winner.
General Public Award
- Keiko Fuji for "Inochi Azukemas"[1]
- The Drifters for "Drift No Zundokobushi"[1]
New Artist Award
- Masaki Nomura for "Ichido Dakenara"
- Ritsuko Abe for "Ai No Kizuna"
- Salty Sugar for "Hashire Koutaro"
- Mari Henmi for "Keiken"
Composer Award
- Makoto Kawaguchi for "Manatsu No Arashi"
- Singer:Teruhiko SaigÅ
Arrangement Award
- Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite"
- Singer:Akiko Wada
Lyricist Award
- Rei Nakanishi for "Showa Onna Blues"
- Singer:Mina Aoe
- Awarded again after 3 years, 4th composer award.
Special Award
- Staff of Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Hayariuta No Ayumi"
Planning Award
- Nippon Columbia for "Futari No Ginza" and "Kyoto No Koi"
- Composer:The Ventures
- Singer: Masako Izumi, Ken Yamauchi and Yuuko Nagisa
- 4th time in a row for 2 years.
Children's Song Award
- Sakiko Tamagawa for "Moomin Theme"[1]
- Theme song for Moomin.